The healthcare practice attorneys of CCBLaw are nationally recognized, and many of our attorneys have been honored for their expertise. CCBLaw is currently one of only two Central New York law firms ranked in Healthcare Law by U.S. News & World Report. We provide legal and consulting services to independent professional healthcare related practices and to both vertically and horizontally integrated group medical practices, private practice physicians and dentists, healthcare related businesses, hospitals, ACOs, clinically integrated systems, captive PCs, physician enterprise model arrangements, physician organizations, independent practice associations and Article 28 facilities throughout the United States.
Our healthcare practice attorneys have extensive experience regarding complex federal regulatory and statutory issues, as well as compliance and repayment actions involving both entitlement programs and third-party payors. We have expertise in handling mergers and acquisitions of professional practices, establishment of ambulatory surgical centers, development of joint ventures among healthcare providers, including both private practices and hospital systems, development and maintenance of large group practices. We have had great success in defending clients in government and third-party-payor audits and investigations and in settlement negotiation of reimbursement issues with Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and all other third-party payors. Our healthcare law client base ranges from individual physicians to large, multi-state physician groups.
We have had great success in defending clients in government and third-party-payor audits and investigations and in settlement negotiation of reimbursement issues with Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and all other third-party payors. Our healthcare law client base ranges from individual physicians to large, multi-state physician groups. Our healthcare practice attorneys have extensive experience regarding complex federal regulatory and statutory issues, as well as compliance and repayment actions involving both entitlement programs and third-party payors. We have expertise in handling mergers and acquisitions of professional practices.
We have expertise in handling mergers and acquisitions of professional practices, establishment of ambulatory surgical centers, development of joint ventures among health care providers, including both private practices and hospital systems, development and maintenance of large group practices. We have had great success in defending clients in government and third-party-payor audits and investigations and in settlement negotiation of reimbursement issues with Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and all other third-party payors. Our health care law client base ranges from individual physicians to large, multi-state physician groups.
Representative Services include, but are not limited to, the following:
General Healthcare
- Formation of healthcare entities including solo practices, multi-specialty groups, Article 28 facilities, IPA’s, ACO’s, not for profit corporations, etc.
- Preparation of all corporate documents such as certificates of incorporation, articles of organization, medical staff bylaws, operating agreements, etc.
- Representation in all phases of affiliations, joint ventures, mergers, etc.
- Representation regarding CON’s from initial application to license surrender
- Drafting of staff bylaws; policies and procedures
- Provision of consultation and advise for day to day practice/facility issues
Managed Care Contracting/Credentialing
- Representation of providers in credentialing matters with facilities and/or payors
- Representation of facilities with regard to drafting credentialing policies and procedures
- Representation of facilities and individual providers with credentialing difficulties
- Review and negotiation of managed care contracts
- Representation with regard to payor (private and governmental payors) and retractions; requests for repayment
Fraud and Abuse/Compliance
- Drafting of compliance plans, policies and procedures, and related documents
- Drafting of staff training and educational materials
- Representation with regard to HIPAA; including breaches and reporting issues
- Representation with regard to third-party investigations (OIG, OMIG, FTC, etc.) and subpoenas, etc.
- Representation for self-disclosures to government agencies; exclusion issues
- Review and negotiation of Corporate Integrity Agreements; filing Implementation Reports
Management Issues (Facility and Practices)
- Representation of all providers and facilities regarding patient issues, HIPAA and, medical records issues
- Representation of all providers and facilities with regarding medical staff issues including disruptive staff, coordination with the Committee for Physicians Health
- Representation of providers and facilities in investigations and corrective action procedures
An Experienced Team Committed to Our Clients CCBLaw healthcare attorneys are committed to providing personalized attention to our clients. Based in Central New York, our attorneys travel to clients’ offices and facilities throughout the United States. We welcome the opportunity to address the health care law needs of all clients, both established and new.